Ms Swift was informed of her suspension at a meeting with the Chair of Cuige Uladh, who are responsible for running the structure of Sinn Fein in Ulster, in the Enniskillen party office on Tuesday night.

Speaking about her suspension she said that she was sticking by her views: “I still hold the same view and opinion on the DPP. I would also like to assure my constituents that I will be working as hard as ever for them, with an even stronger republican attitude,” she said.

And from Cllr O’Cobhtaigh

Sinn Fein Councillor Domhnall O’Cobhtaigh, who is taking his seat on the DPP, said of Ms Swift’s suspension: “This is an internal Sinn Fein matter and as such Sinn Fein will be dealing with it internally, and not through the media.”